You'll know what's for dinner in a flash with this irresistible, homey recipe from Mark Bittman's new cookbook, Kitchen Express. This comfort food is lightened up with the addition of fresh lemon juice.

Total Time:
0:40

Prep:
0:10

Cook:
0:30

Difficulty:
Moderate

Yield:
4 main-dish servings

Serves:
4

Ingredients

2 tbsp. olive oil

1.5 c. chopped onion

1 c. red lentils

4 c. chicken broth

1 c. packed cilantro leaves

.25 c. olive oil

.125 tsp. salt

5 tsp. fresh lemon juice

Directions

In a medium saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Cook onion until soft, about 4 minutes. Add red lentils and chicken broth and bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer and cook until the lentils are soft, about 25 minutes.